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Iran will not bow to pressure from US and Israel, says President Pezeshkian
Iranians see the US president's calls to the Kurds and posts on social media as signals that Trump desires not the liberation but rather the fragmentation of Iran
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IDF conducts strikes in Lebanon, eliminates 5 senior IRGC commanders
The IDF said that these IRGC commanders were eliminated in the Roaring Lion Operation
 "IDF conducts strikes in Lebanon, eliminates 5 senior IRGC commanders")
Dollar hits three month high as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 a barrel
The dollar was up 0.8 per cent to $1.1525 on the euro, its highest since November, and rose almost 0.4 per cent to 158.48 yen early in the Asia session
 "Dollar hits three month high as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 a barrel")
US orders non-essential diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Iran war
The move is the first time the agency has approved an 'ordered departure' since the first strikes in Iran on Feb 28
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India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC final: IND lift record 3rd title, beat NZ by 96 runs
Sanju Samson's 89-run knock helped India post a mammoth 256-run target on the night and defended it successfully in Ahmedabad.
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India becomes first team to defend T20 World Cup title, lift trophy at home
The triumph followed India's title win in the 2024 T20 World Cup, when Rohit Sharma led the team to victory in the tournament held in the United States and the West Indies.
West Asia war: 45K Indian containers stuck; export costs increase fivefold
Exporters stare at either a diversion in routes, or a U-turn to India
 "West Asia war: 45K Indian containers stuck; export costs increase fivefold")
West Asia conflict clouds cast shadow on India-Gulf labour corridor
Rising tensions in West Asia are slowing recruitment of Indian workers to Gulf countries, potentially delaying over 300,000 overseas job placements in the coming months
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Ministries have Feb-Mar to bridge 26% average revised estimate gap
Some ministries are over 45% short of revised estimates
 "Ministries have Feb-Mar to bridge 26% average revised estimate gap")
Best of BS Opinion: Broader ecosystem response needed to check cyber fraud
Today's Opinion highlights RBI's draft digital fraud framework, Nepal's political churn under Balen Shah, questions around India's growth optimism, LBS reforms, and a book on plastic's global spread.
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US waiver unlocks Lukoil, Rosneft crude oil for India amid West Asia crisis
Alternative routes for LPG, LNG supplies being explored, say officials
 "US waiver unlocks Lukoil, Rosneft crude oil for India amid West Asia crisis")
Govt sets up 17-member committee for larger reforms in SEZ policy
It will submit a concept paper recommending a roadmap for broad-based and comprehensive reforms to formulate a SEZ 2.0 policy
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Awareness of TReDs among MSMEs needs to improve: RXIL's MD & CEO
Ketan Gaikwad speaks about the potential of TReDs and issues involved
 "Awareness of TReDs among MSMEs needs to improve: RXIL's MD & CEO")
States spent only 51.8% of capex budget till January, shows data
States spent only 51.8 per cent of their combined FY26 capital expenditure budget during April-January, trailing the Centre's capex pace, according to CAG data
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West Asia crisis: Centre working for smooth gas supply to fertiliser plants
Amid Middle East tensions, the Government of India assures fertiliser makers it is working to ease LNG shortages and safeguard urea output despite supply disruptions from Qatar
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MFIs may have to grin and bear for some time amid rising credit costs
Experts are calling for a reimagination of microfinance as credit costs rise with higher risk provisions and writeoffs
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EXIM Matters: Deferred duty payment scheme extended to eligible importers
Now, CBIC has prescribed the eligibility criteria not only for manufacturers but also for traders who send imported goods to job-workers registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws
 "EXIM Matters: Deferred duty payment scheme extended to eligible importers")
Building trust in open finance framework anchors India's financial future
In the wake of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the industry must transition from passive compliance to radical transparency
 "Building trust in open finance framework anchors India's financial future")
CBIC eases procedures for export cargo returning amid Hormuz disruption
CBIC has issued temporary relaxations for handling export cargo returning to Indian ports due to the Strait of Hormuz disruption, outlining simplified processes to speed up clearances
AI puts India's office market back to work with rising tech space demand
Tech firms and AI-first startups expand leasing across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai
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